The City Council oversees all City government activities and establishes the legislative policies of the City, adopts and amends ordinances and local laws as necessary for proper management of the City government, provides for the exercise of all powers of local government vested in the City by Charter or State law, appropriates municipal resources and sets the tax rate for the provision of public services, and appoints qualified persons to vacancies on City Boards and Commissions.
Must be a qualified voter and resident of the town. No member shall be eligible while a member of the Council to hold any office of emolument or profit under the City Charter or ordinances, nor to hold the office of City Manager during the term for which the member was elected.
Filing Requirements
Filing Fee = $0; petition signature requirement of 50 signatures.